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Johnson: I'll give 110% in every game

May 31 2006

By Ian Doyle, Daily Post

 

Andrew Johnson signs for Everton with chief executive Keith Wyness

ANDREW JOHNSON yesterday vowed to give "110%" to the Goodison cause after officially completing his club record move to Everton.

The 25-year-old has signed a five-year deal after making an £8. 6million move from Crystal Palace.

Johnson opted to become David Moyes's major summer signing after rejecting approaches from Bolton and Wigan.

The striker passed a medical and will be unveiled as an Everton player at Goodison today.

Chief executive Keith Wyness and secretary Dave Harrison went to the England squad hotel in Manchester for the striker to sign his contract. And Johnson said: "I am looking forward to giving 110% in every game I play in and hopefully I can score goals for Everton."

Moyes is confident of following the deal for Johnson and the loan signing of goalkeeper Tim Howard with the capture of a centre-back.

But there are issues that must be overcome if Everton are to win the race for either of their main targets, Robert Huth of Chelsea and Wolves' Joleon Lescott.

Middlesbrough have joined Everton and Wigan in chasing Huth, who is prepared for showdown talks with Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho.

The Riversiders will match Chelsea's £5.5m asking price for the 21-year-old Germany international.

And the fear is Middlesbrough will offer Huth a salary package that Everton would be struggling to compete against.

Wolves, meanwhile, are still holding out for around £5m for Lescott, with Reading, Aston Villa and Manchester City thought to also be interested.

 

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